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'Between 10 and 15% of women of fertile age suffer from endometriosis'

...for the women. It affects them in two important ways: the pain - which is often so incapacitating that they can't work, have relations with their partners or take the children to school - and fertility. On average, it takes between seven and ten years ... there? It is calculated that between ten and 15 per cent of women of fertile age have endometriosis. That's very high. It used to be an unknown condition, but these patients are very proactive and want to be heard. They have joined forces to get

Local

Two bikers die in a traffic accident in Marbella

ISABEL MÉNDEZ

...the first of several calls to 112 Andalucía warned of a collision between a car and a motorcycle at kilometre 176, heading in the direction of Algeciras. Paramedics were quickly on the scene but could only certify the death of two people. Guardia

Local

These are the trains cancelled by Renfe in Malaga due to the rail strike today

EUROPA PRESS

Spain's national train operator, Renfe, has cancelled several services leaving or operating within Malaga province this Friday, 10 September, due to the strike called by the SFF-CGT union. In a statement, Renfe has announced that the AVE Madrid-Mal

National

Some 65% of those aged between 12 and 19 in Andalucía have already had at least one Covid jab

EUROPA PRESS

...have been fully-vaccinated, while 6,449,316 already have at least one dose, including some 65 per cent of those between 12 and 19 years of age. According to the latest Junta de Andalucía figures, the region has 67.1 per cent of the total population

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Junta announces 200,000-euro study for new road between Malaga and Ronda

VANESSA MELGAR

The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, has announced this Thursday, 19 August, that the regional government has already awarded a 200,000-euro contract to draft a study for a new road between Malaga, Campillos and Ronda. Moreno

National

The price of electricity in Spain continues to spiral: jumping another 9% in a day

SUR / AGENCIES

...record for the second consecutive day, exceeding the 172 euros recorded on Wednesday, according to data from the electricity market operator (OMIE). The highest price will be between 9pm and 10pm, when it will reach 198.85 euros / MWh, while the lowest ... This upward spiral in the price of electricity is due to the international price of gas - used in thermal power plants - which, after experiencing a strong mismatch between supply and demand in recent months, has rocketed. Spain’s Government has

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Minimum wage in Spain to increase by 15 euros a month

LUCIA PALACIOS

...the increase to the last quarter of the year. Both the UGT and CC OO unions had demanded an increase of between 25 and 30 euros a month for this year. But the unions, in recent days, had expressed their willingness to lower their request for this

Local

A man dies after a collision between two cars on the A-7 in Estepona

SUR

...by several callers, of one person trapped after a collision between two cars at kilometre 165 at Cancelada, heading in the direction of San Pedro de Alcántara. Guardia Civil Guard traffic officers, firefighters and paramedics were alerted but

Local

New bridge now open between Cancelada and Bel Air in Estepona

JOSÉ MARÍA MARTÍN

...which will also make it safer. This internal connection between the two residential areas was built by Metrovacesa and has cost the town hall almost 1.9 million euros. From now on, thousands of vehicles will have an alternative route to reach ... 8.5 metres high. There are two traffic lanes in each direction, plus the pedestrian path. The mayor said improving the facilities in this area is a priority, and that in recent years the council has created a road between Camino Briján and Bel-Air as

National

Spain hit by flooding as most of the country is covered by Aemet torrential rain weather alerts

AGENCIES

...detected across the mainland. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) warns that throughout the day, in practically all the regions, between 15 and 20mm of rain could fall in less than an hour, reaching 30mm or more in the parts of Murcia, also inland